WA1 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WA1 2GZ

WA1 2GZ, Warrington has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.53 per 1,000 population. This WA1 2GZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WA1 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 11.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WA1 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WA1 2GZ, encompassing approximately 1690 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WA1 2GZ area, explore the WA1 2GZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WA1 2GZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bridge Foot with total crimes: 13
  • Fairclough Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 4

WA1 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour814.19-38.46%
Shoplifting54.73150.00%
Other theft52.96150.00%
Drugs42.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.59-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.4218.18%
Public order117.69-26.67%
Drugs76.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.1466.67%
Other theft22.96-50.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.76115.38%
Public order1516.56275.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.87-31.25%
Shoplifting46.51300.00%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1627.2077.78%
Violence and sexual offences139.46-35.00%
Public order47.69-42.86%
Drugs32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-92.31%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.71-13.04%
Shoplifting1311.8330.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.6950.00%
Public order75.32-12.50%
Other theft44.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.37-33.33%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.44155.56%
Shoplifting1013.60100.00%
Public order85.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.7350.00%
Drugs53.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.960.00%
Other theft21.77-66.67%
Burglary11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs921.88125.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.3228.57%
Other theft65.32100.00%
Shoplifting53.55-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.37200.00%
Bicycle theft11.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.576.25%
Violence and sexual offences710.05-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.14100.00%
Public order43.55-33.33%
Drugs42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37100.00%
Other theft32.37200.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.12-33.33%
Shoplifting1613.011500.00%
Public order69.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Drugs21.18-81.82%
Other theft11.18-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.71106.25%
Drugs1119.52175.00%
Public order46.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37-72.73%
Other theft31.770.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Shoplifting10.59-93.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.26-44.83%
Shoplifting159.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.87120.00%
Public order86.5160.00%
Drugs44.73-33.33%
Other theft32.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2939.0320.83%
Shoplifting1517.1515.38%
Drugs68.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5525.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Other crime22.96100.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-50.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.260.00%
Shoplifting1314.190.00%
Public order57.690.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Burglary32.370.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202428
June 202413
May 202420
April 202423
March 20249
February 20247
January 202422
December 202333
November 202316
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 202417
January 202416
December 20231
November 202315
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202415
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WA1 2GZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Foot
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fairclough Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bennett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Vernon Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Grove Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Spires View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mersey Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nora Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. York Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Villars Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dutton Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Harbord Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parr Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Clifton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hewitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A5061
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Academy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1